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• White Dwarfs

  https://le.ac.uk/physics/research/astrophysics/white-dwarfs

  White dwarfs are the end products of the life cycles of more than 90% of all stars. This makes them important laboratories for studying stellar evolution and the behaviour of matter at extremes of temperature and density.

• Mercian conference: reflections from first time attendees

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2023/11/07/mercian-conference-reflections-from-first-time-attendees/

  Posted by Laurian Williamson in Library and Learning Services on November 7, 2023 The 2023 Mercian collaboration conference was hosted at the University of Birmingham Exchange conference centre, in September 2023.

• Inspiring young engineer from our University wins prestigious engineering grants

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/inspiring-young-engineer-from-our-university-wins-prestigious-engineering-grants

  A student from our University has been awarded two prestigious engineering grants for her ability in the field.

• Moonstruck Exhibition eclipses expectations

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/moonstruck-exhibition-eclipses-expectations

  Record numbers of visitors attended Leicester Cathedral for a University-sponsored British Science Week Festival event in the city.

• Leicester academic praises scheme allowing working class children to shine

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-academic-praises-scheme-allowing-working-class-children-to-shine

  A University of Leicester scientist has discussed his involvement with an educational opportunities programme, organised by The Sutton Trust, that inspired him to pursue his studies in planetary science.

• Africa Development Scholarship

  https://le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates/fees-funding/scholarships-discounts/africa-development-scholarship

  Learn more about the Africa Development Scholarship at university of Leicester

• Ultra-hot gas around remnants of Sun-like stars

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/07-stars

  Stars (Left) Artist’s impression of the hot white dwarf GALEXJ014636.8+323615 (white) and its ultra-hot circumstellar magnetosphere (purple) trapped with the magnetic field (green). Credit: N. Reindl. (Right) Colour image of the white dwarf GALEXJ014636.

• University hosts prestigious ophthalmic genetics conference

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/ophthalmology-conference-leicester-clinicians

  Ophthalmic clinicians, geneticists and researchers gathered at the University of Leicester this week for the UK Eye Genetics Group (UKEGG) national conference, one of the most prominent meetings in the field of inherited eye disease in UK

• First Images from James Webb Space Telescope

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/07/08/first-images-from-james-webb-space-telescope/

  The first full-colour images from NASA’s largest and most powerful space science telescope will be revealed to the public at an exciting free event at Space Park Leicester.

• Benefits of archaeology to communities unearthed at events on campus and Bradgate Park

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/benefits-of-archaeology-to-communities-unearthed-at-events-on-campus-and-bradgate-park

  The importance of archaeology and how it can benefit society and communities will be explored at a number of events hosted by the University.